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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-15
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The Absent-sIindsd N y

Z once knew an aAs
sent-minded man
who was very much
absent-minded. In
deed his mind was
as bad as an Irish
landlord, being con-
stantly engaged in
evicting its tenants,
for no sooner had
one idea fairly
taken possession OF
this mind of his,
than he set to work
70 put another in
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its place. The result was that finally his ten
ants boycotted hun, and he had no ideas at
ALL
However, that is not what we started out
10 talk about, We merely wished to mentiol-
a little incident that happened to this mental
absentee in consequence of his absence of
mind. He wore eyeglasses, they were the
burden OF his life, and the bane Of the whole
family, for he was everlastingly forgetting
where he last laid them down, even
though that place might be the
bridge of his own nose, Then he
would go roofing round the apartment
like hog after chestnuts, rummaging under
papers, into work boxes, mantel ornaments
and general literature. At last his wife sug-
gested that he should buy quantity and
keep pair In each pocket He did so. ]
saw him in cafe some time after, reading o
newspaper. spoke to him. He laid down
his Journal When he took Ii up again he
began looking round the table for his glasses,
though they were still on his nose. Not seeing
them, lie dived into his pocket and fished out
another pair, and, placing them on his nasal
organ, resumed his reading. He again laid
down his paper, again looked for his glasses,
andfor third time pulling pair out OF his
pocket, straddled them on his nose. Finding
his vision impaired, and supposing it was due
10 bis not having on his helps to read, be
began TO feel in his pockets for fourth pair
of glasses, and did not deslst from his search
until we, with all the tact and delicacy at our
command, and we have a full line OF goods Of
chat class, pointed out to him the real posi-
tion of affairs. Now that is what we call a
good, square, unqualified. observation-disclosures
We trust no one viii doubt the accuracy OF
this story, because we don't like to be doubt
ed 1t is point on which we are very sensi
Nve-very sensitive indeed.-Texns siftings.
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CHINA & CLASS.
LAW T0N'S
Bazaar

1871 Rogers Blothcr's ipe.rlat,d tea
spoons, $50 PER dozen.
Same, siugIc-platc, - IS per d zcn,
John Rnssrll's triple plated TIA spoons,
per dozen, - 81.
John Ru,sclls single plate, - 80 lcr
doz ~
SILVER metal same all the way through,
$l.50 r.r d,zen. Very servicrabe.
Steel with "A very light coat Of silver 75c.
per dozen.
Steel with a heavy coat Of tin, good
spoon foi wear, sos. per dozen.
Ordinary tin, per dozen, l0c
AS with SPOONS, so all the way through
our stock.
Goods in every department sold for nst
what they are aud the quality will be rx.
planned
For exam pie
We sell first class English dinner plate
for $l,lo per dozen
Or a second quality for i5r. per d lru.
Our line Of lamps is the most complete We
have ever shown. We keep all the kinds
tnat are worth having,
HE hest illuminating piI that is made.
There rs no better, stper gallon, We use
it exclusively in lighting our three doors.
Polished brass gas fixtures A very large
assortment which we are prepared to give
prices, put up On your cell Z. We employ
an expert gas litter.
NJ one has better line Of gas globes, zoe
to n 90 each.
The holiday showing this year exceeds
any Of our previous efforts, both in price aud
quality. Do MT fail to visit gu, second
it,oE We have added number ot thou
SAINT nr dhlaTs IN value d pur 81 ck tlis
81 s,u
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Trials Of Ianh1nrn.

First Tourist Ito summer hotel landlprD-
% you allow dogs in the house.
Landlord temphatically)-No sir.
First Tourist-Then must 60 somewhere
else. My wife has got dog.
Second Tourist to same landlordl-po
you allow dogs in the housel
Landord-Oh, yes, sir
Second Tourist-Then must 70 some
where else My wife can't bear dogs
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-15
ue DIDN'T Know sarr.

A iaan stopped at the house of uskota
settler to get drink of water. Hs found
him sitting in the shade, while another man
was working near by.
u shouldn't think you wouId need to keep
hired man on your small farm, the traveller
said.
"oh, don't need to; keep him SOS to
have somebody to boss around"
al should think it would be cheaper to let
she man go and boss your wife"
"Srangar," replied the settler, solemnly,
'lyou don't know Sary-itud be necessary to
have comp'ny Of the reg'ler army here all
the time if wanted ter see any of my bossin'
carried out.-Estelline Bell.
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35 ! ? 80 Cts.

Orchestra circle reserved, IS cents; parqupt
chairs. 81 For sale at G. F.Thomas x Cos.
No 42l Market street.
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"1.ct ifer Roll. Gnllnrl,..,


The favuiite slang expression on the Chi
eagQ board OF trade now is, Let her roll
Gallagher This comes from New Orleans
When Blakely Hall went down there few
years ago TO write up the exposition. which
didn't expose, he found that the generic nara
of the bobtail car driver of the Crescent City
was Gallagher. He observed that when tho.
driver Of these ramshacllcs stopped in the
street for a lady passenger the gentlemen In
the car would usually rise, take off their hats
and see the newcomer seated with something
Gke chivalrie grace. Then one or more would
sing out, Let her roll, Gallagher" The rusty
brake would tw!rl, the jaded mule would
propel and the creaking car would roll on
through dust 10 destinY.-New York World
why Few Women Learn TO swim.
He was teaching his wife to swim
Wow WOW. size spluttered as Sic iii Den
up aud got her mouth full Of water. Il ran't
learn"
'Oh, yts, you San" he urged: "u,t kcrn
your mouth slut and persevere.r
Can't learn without keeping my nlouA.
shuti' She asked
Not very vel iou see, il you
teOrge," She interrupted, take nlc rigiS
put on shore; iidn't want to learn au ali.
1i"L condition, and amt surprised tint 81
few women are gooi swimmers
George did li.- ~ sgquclit bathing ALONE =
Tid Bits
a Little on the rrnck
Petroleum is the topic Of tha ofrp. draw.
Ing room and workshop. and a great pnrt Of
our p2ople think only nf oil, talk oil and
frean oil Mis- Jennie Smith, the railroad
evangelist, vino hls been inbOring here when
leaving lie other iay. approached at the
train Capt w. wcll-liuown operator
who was standing On the platform, took him
hy the hand as Is her custom. and asked:
brother, how arg you, Are you on the
rok or sand"
The captain ah,cnt- nnndeily hut eNcltpdly
replied: We are two bits in the saul and
gushing like blel s'--pittsb,=G Cliunicit-
Telegraph
I'm the srrina Ira-:a-''
Customer to Florist-Do the flowers t>,nI
bloom in the
Florist ,sternlyt SIR
Custorer--I said, ID the flowers that
hloom---.
Florist t,otto vore John, is Tow,er loose
and the sand has in the oash drawer where
can reach IL
John lin whsper Yes. sir: an Towser
amt eat nothin' since yesterday.
Forist-WclI, sir What did you sayl
Customer wantSi to know if Newer,
that bloom in the early part Of tile year will
bloom again later Pittsbnrg Chroucla
One Of the munagers OF home ,or iesti
tute rolorrd children tells funny story about
the way WnslinGton's birthday was cele.
brut"d ~ that institution. She went out
fhHe IN The afternoon TO see how things were
gong on and found loungster as black a.
the inside OF a coal mine tied to a bedpost
with bis bands behind him whats thai
10y tied up so fOrr ELe asked the attendant
For lying, ma'am; be is the worst lying
niger ! ever saw" whats his nRnef'
George Washington, maam,n was the psrN
Ring reply Washington Capital
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ALSO DINING CAR.
Noon Train,

Solid Train, through Sleepers
and Coaches without change to
Baltimore, Washington, Parkers-
burg, Cincinnati, and St, Louis.
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Minneapolis Produce: :

e VIII HiE Il, MOI hard at Is
. No1northern 7lflt g OF j n2is|F ! tjisa "da
GoRN-sales light; 34@s5c' according to con
i s FLOUR minneapolis patents, in sacks,y to1odal
dealers, 81 O5@4 20 for shipmentin sacks .carlots
S4OO@420;in barrels, SAT 5@4 90;delivered Mt New
ENGLAND points, - 90@5 10; at New York points
& 81 fSe lbs. a6 6aY s BILL
i d BRAN--1Helda at IL 90 in bulk. - 9IyfE Io,}
SHORTs-Bulk, SIP 00@12.5O.
9iOATS-NOI 2 white selling at 30@S1c' on
etrack.,i The range of sample sales is from $50
p RYE Nominal at47@5ocf for Nos and s:Gal :
LBARLEY-Q at from ss@4sc for Nos 2laqnnd 8
:, CORN MEAt Coarse, city, IA 5o@s15do, deliv-
cred in lots of ton or more a.: ,te.0!.sf:
MIXED FEED-G0od southern quiet at IS 90 q
}15 soon track and to arrive; city ground $1,000
Is % for choice, delivered in lots Of ton Or
s. .HAX-Receiptsmo derate; market steadya and
1 fa}P af R51fss q sIeS@ s = III
oA:TMEAiz.Ssteeleut; s. a5@sas per, half bbl.
BUTrER-m job lots: Fancy creamery, 23c;
seconds. ,14@i5c; dairy, thirds; s69c. packing
stock, 869c; grease. a@214c.
TIC DRESSED MEATS Prices for we'll dressed:
5P sssg s5, Hams He%s @
S SSas citSdTedS @s4 Bfsakfsst bacon:
f3r9 9Sa &tt S5'2 Sides
Ynai choioe... s&3l0f Mutton, city,. ..i. 405
Dressed hogs..6 !@6hMutton, country. .t@5h
EGds-sh7ctly fresh, 19@0Oc. { ~ l..e.Fft'l1!
b lCH1EsE-Fancy, fun cream. 10012c; fine full.
cream, 9010c; part skins. 708c; skins, 406o.
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Monday evening", the. North Branch
win meetSat the Catholic; Association
Hall of the Immaculate Conception,
and it is expected that no less than
fifty or sixty Of the young people |of The Is
church and neighbofing . parishes ,ll!' Will y
he present. 81 4. ri & /. :,
Father Dinaban delivered Jan ablesser-
mon at 1890 o'clock Mass at Holy Ro-
,sary church last Sunday, on the import
ance of building a, newschurch: ItlIi1as
been decided to construct the %neW;;edi-
fee on the ccrner Of Twenty second
street and Eighteenth avenueiso tn,
ana aMh]eh compIeted VIII ;be| 6ne Of the
:fneat,ihgTches ia; the city, jT + cost
Wilkbe;about $780, 0O0;sssW.l' ITO losL
Tie ts qItie sysso Sci l{ ha1 tbsir reg
'ular monthly meeting Tuesday night at
Robert, Emmet hall.|S,;aa:O Oyer $500 was
paid in. "a committee consisting of
Matt Walsh, John Lally, James CUT
len, Mike MASH and: John III F|Wer
appointed:to lookup a site for the pro-
posed, new buildingsand to report at the
next meeting, The a as 1 bF
endeavor to secure Window Hall; for
their meetings III the future.
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sat This is the old reliable; headquarters
forr sfirst7cIassi work; prompt attention
and honest treatment. .,..,lOu Our past his
toryis sourbest reference 1e and. strongest
guarantee. ooas;a,s 1oaaoa s9z saGa avr4 Of r,sa

ton, which VAS Delivered ii a. e easy and
,s,ubdued tonee;,' was, II We may be,permiitt-
ted to borrow, tile words of Longfetlowa,
III Yiision Ia delight, aniid'a DESIRE III
brief review Of Westinghouse life, he
portrayed the Father Of his Country as
few 81 us Ii had! learned adequately to
know him-thee' vision; as the resistless
leader in action, and the incorruptible
statesman in time Of peace 1.-The delight;
as the highest type Of true American
citizenship in whatever position the
isulffrrages Of his fellowm1,,esn, or his own
stern sense Of duty placed him--the de-
sire of our country at all times. '''''''
He paid a high tribute to Washing
toms freedom from intolerance, as in
stanced III his words to his Catholic fell
low-soldiers at the close of the war. And
when the speaker concluded his parallel
between Washington and Napoleon, the
applause which burst from the audience
was hearty and prolonged. ''s - ~ +i'@'':
~ The exercises were IN every respect
worthy the high reputation for excel
lence which the people Of Bethlehem
Academy Have; cong sustained. Too
much credit cannot be given to the
United States history class under whose
auspices tie programme was arranged,
'''+''' i'i $500 ~ '+''''' OCCASIONAL.
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Faribault..

nom. n.,..fi .;ap Eambault. ,e,e:a,i;.,,5 g.,
Correspondence Of The Irish Standard.
A highly creditab1e memorial celebra-
ton was given by the young ladies of
Bethlehem Academy, this city, at their
hall, on Washington's birthday. A
programme, which embraced several
musical numbers OF the highest excel
lence, was rendered ina stylethat bespoke
much painstaking, training and study
on the part Of both teachers and pupils.
Among those who bore a part in its
rendition. we're: Misses Payant, Offer
mann, Jogrest, Burns, Delaney, Pol
lack, Hickey, Med ermot, Conlin, Lieb,
Smith, Hs'aly, b.. oG 3o1n Kendall 1sa and
Volz. -, .@..,+....',-,z..
Jude to the most important part Of the
programme, and when it was ended
Father Danehy, ii . few we'll chosen
and complimentary words, introduced
Rsy: J; g; Byrne, 'of s.. Pau the ora
5 F'efnss F B &! stsleg e yW'l sssha,s,ss
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ST. PATRIOK's EVENING.
Three Very Interesting Programmes Being
7" Prepared for the Different Parishes

4AAoO WY ANscAo0"@aSo -AOS3AH~~~~->ASS >~>e~0
p Prepared for the Different Parishes
.....s7 in the City.
" There will he three entertainments in
the city ON the evening of st: Patrick
Day, and ali will draw good houses.
: The East Side Crusaders will produce
"a Soldier Of Fortune at East Side
Turner Hall, and have strong cast.
The Immaculate Conception Crusa-
ders will present "The Peep-o'-Day
Boys'' at Harmonic Hall, and are re-
hearsing at their hall each Monday and
Friday evening.
The Holy Rosary Crusaders have Sc
cured DANA Hall for the occasion, and
will play danger signal' and the
.sPersecuted Dutchman.' d..
The IRISH STANDARD will publish the
cast of characters for the different plays
next week.
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|THB HUMOROUS SIDE o. v1oF1oNs
Graphically Described by Father f fl; Henry =
~ MclGsolriok. Who is Now " in Ireland.

Graphically, Described ;by Father, Fl Henry
.s MoGolrqk WIhlo is Nov ; il Ireland gd.u
The following humorous u.s.! and e! graphic
description Of an eviction scene ef ne in Ire
land staken from private Efgs letter WIT
ten. By Father Henry MffGolr r! To e
friend ip this city; ;ii5.a.:f t} Oh .onle.
,,l Yesterday Lady Saqrin, of Limerick
sent the bailifs, sheriff, etc, guarded BY
i50 policemen, to ;esvvict and seize Oh tie
goods and chattelsl Of the 'Flannerys, OF
:Roran4+ just beyond * lanae coma. d me
one in Boris would q give lodging; or food
to the bailiffs Of Policeemsn 80 they had
to bivouasc ii the Court hodke, and rest
Oh STRAW sola chem. by Johnny Ekshaw.
d Their plan was to Ec0me ON the FlaI
nerys when; least expected, Take a wolf
on the fold: so at 4 o'clock, this morn
lug lug deb. 81 the magistrates, police and
ali were marched to the scene of action
.Thcipeople of theatown must; have re-
manned up watching all night, for when
the imposing cayalcade came p qp to the
first farm a cheer: that made the welkin
ring greeted them. and a. solitary he
goat, dressedin green ribbons, was the
only thing the sheriff could find on. the
premises: The marauding official Or
dered the police to sieze what he called
''that ANIMAL. . The capricious quadru-
ped was lively and: rebellious, and de-
termined,l not. to be seized. A most
ridiculous scene ensned, and the laugh
ter was uprroarious when, the Borriso-
kane end Killbarron bands struck mp
s'The Peeler and the Goat" There was
no eviction nor seizure: on any farm, for
it wss -: :.Rullla bona me- everywhere the
J The march back to tow, was magnif-
cent. the Boris band leading, with the
big drumstel doing the. principal part,
then the policemen guarding the agent
and the emergency men, and the Terry
glass, Kilbarron and 'Carrigalwig peo-
pie following: Such cheering!' Such
laughtert Farmers on horseback, rid
ing four deep, gave the procession os!1 an
appearance, and even old men
and women followed in their cars, as if
going to funeral ';'j'i ''Ss'''f 800 '4''d
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N,.T: ~ :! !. NJ
PERSONAL.

,5.:ss. FhkSUNAh.
Miss Celia McHale is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Mary. at Buffalo, MINI.
Mrs. r. II. McMannuusE and daughter;
Miss Rosa. of St. Paul. were guests at
the home of Mrs. u, w. Koran, 1928
Third avenue south, last week.
William McGillicuddy, well-known;
and popular repl sentative Of the Fart
lpreservative Of all arts" Jas taken up
his residence in st. Paul. No flies on
iBilly's card.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

"! W. w. Dekay has been confirmed
postmaster at Red Wing. 3ir:.;in ".f'':a
Turkish rug patterns at o: T. Swett's,
228 Central avenue. Ere: 1f;i]: RI i'''a
N. A. Bailey has taken possession OF
the Gardner house at Hastings.
Shirts, collars and cuffs at o. T.
SWEETS, 228 Central avenue. ri .s.;g:
The house bill for bridges at Pierre
and Yankton have gone to the senate,
The new Three Falls railroad is to
run from Hutchinson, Mimi, to Sioux
Falls. -4j': ''"fii''i4 |'ft. .t@fs . %i4s@
The stock exchange established al
Deadwood has. stiffened prices consid
erably. @'' s'a''' '''i '':'';@s' iia'' ';'f''.'
III A full line of gents, misses and
ladies' summer hosiery at O. T. Swett's,
228 Central avenue. :. Call and examine
goods and prices. 800 i;";i i.s'r '!#"si .ja'l
The Misses Tillisch's dress making
parlors- Fashionable dress and cloak:
making, 424 Nicollet avenue, over Sher:
mans drug store. :., .
Capt. John Monaghan and M. F.
Chalk, of Duluth, both Democrats,
were appointed to the positions of in:
spector Of hulls and inspector Of boil
ers respectively of the new Duluth in
spection district last Thursday. ,Fcl;
!" Mrs: j. A., MacCarthy has all the
latest spring novelties in millinery at
IA Nicollet avenue. The latest designs
in hats. bonnets,s wings, feather trim rim
;m1ings, etc. Please call and ! examine
stock. u.s. .,s.... ...... :..,...>,i< =. IT,:
At the fremen''s meeeing held on Sat
urdaY night, at, Faribault, Edward Cas-
sidy was elected chief Of the fire depart
ment, Oscar Mortensen, first assistant,
Otto Stroberger, second assistant, John'
Comfort secreary ana treasurer: t, ~,
It T.; E.. Mercer; &; Co! are now estab7
lished in their new place. Of business,
100 Second, street south, where they will,
as heretofore, continue to!,do the very
best and neatest work in their line that
the city affords: II. The FL, Laundry and an
Dye Works Of I: +. Mercer l[f9rr & CO. have
no superior in the Northwest l' 1:,;.:u
Notice is given that Moore & Blais--
dell, 1O3 Central avenue, are now, revis-
ii Ing their lists Of property fore sale, and
At parties W'ishfng to sell yin ID XIII, wsllto
call 81 diem AZ once, As thle sprintlg|, can
paign IS now open, All II the adyyaanta@RIes
Of theI Real Estate Exchange will ,]bg be
given, while: the owner wi will have to
call only at their Office to- Withdraw
property OF correct prices. They also
have a. first-class agent in St. Paul. Joy |
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GENERAL LABOR NOTES.,

London printers work three hours
a week on an average. 81: ,;z ..,a,,..,.s
The nine-hour movement is assuming
formidable dimensions. ii ar ~ s@44
Chicago beer barrel coopers want an
increase of five cents barrel. 81 @l'' ."
In Maryland no less than 10000 per-
are engaged in fruit and oyster packing.
The printers on all the Milwaukee
newspapers and several of the job Offices
have struck for an advance in the scale
of prices. The proprietors threaten to
fill the vacancies with Vic Coles notori-
GUS band of rodents. f. oa s at.eN
The meeting Of the jou1neymen tailors
at Norden hall last Tuesday night for
the purpose Of inducing non-union work
men to join the union and thus secure
an organization Of sufficient strength to
successfully battle for higher wages was
largely attended. AT. the close 81. the
meeting many Of the non-union men
present expressed desire 70 join the
union. There was no tall about rails 4is
ing prices for work for the . spring , trade ae
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Hastings.
Correspondence of The Irish Standard.
A son of jeremiah O'Keefe, of Doug
las, is reported quite sick.
It is reported that Mrs. James Fa-
hey has been stricken with paralysis.
J. F. Norrish has been laid up with
pneumonia, but is now able to be around
again.
Mrs, Patrick Collins has been on the
sick list for the last two weeks, but is
recovering.
Thomas Burns, of the First ward, has
been quite sick, but was able to go to
work this week.
r. G. Libbey says Hastings is not
dead yet. He has orders ahead for three
weeks work at his factory. - s..as..-.
The new railroad to Cannon Falls has
it surveyors out, SO we may look for
lively times in the near future.
There was surprise party out at Mr..
Gus Westerson's on Monday evening,
February p, but he surprised them.
He did not let them in. About twenty
five couples returned to town, to the
residence of Mr.. Pat Collins, but he
surprised them by not letting them in,
it being too late. They knocked until
they were tired, and then left for home.
!. John McNif, of this city, will receive
an increase of pension from 1924 to $50
per month. sHias - Es4.i9a5 G. s..